New Subscriber(s): Steve Johnson
Email Address is: sjohnso1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Member Location: Westerville, Ohio
Car(s) owned: 1961 Imperial Custom 4-door Hardtop Tahitian Turquoise
Self-Introduction: I've owned my fin-car for almost two years. I bought it
at a public auction in March of 2001. 25,445 original miles. Only a small
amount of rust at the bottom of the rear quarter pannels. Paint was dull
until I rubbed it out. Now shiny and beautiful. Chrome is in great
condition. Interior is black and white with no wear and has the original
dealer installed plastic covers. The car was in storage for 17 years with
the previous owner only putting less than 500 miles on it in that time.
Consequently some mechanicals with rubber elements have failed and been been
replaced, fuel pump, master cylinder, and power steering pressure hose. My
winter projects are: 1) recoring the radiator and heater core, 2) replace
water pump, thermostat and hoses, 3) rebuilding the carburetor, 4) re-arch
rear springs, 5) stainless exhaust pipes, 6) replace valve cover gaskets, 7)
door wiring strain relief tubes, 8) electrical short in the starting
circuit, and 9) temperatire sensor or gage. Wow! Working on my Imperial is
as fu
n as driving it. Parking is a challenge! My goal for this year is to get
it reliable to drive where I have confidence to go long distances. Maybe
next year I'll paint it. It'll be like a new car!!
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